Police forces have warned people to be aware of the law if they have received an e-scooter for Christmas
Privately owned e-scooters can only legally be used on private land with the landowner’s permission, and using them in public can result in confiscation.
Here’s what you should know, just click on the link below to read the full story published on BBC News.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn098gezdkeo
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Twigworth Green residents who live along Apley Road and Sorrell Street should be aware of a planning consultation in respect of the proposed Brook Lane housing development.
This is in reference to Planning Application 21/00976/OUT for residential development (up to 160 dwellings) and associated works including demolition, infrastructure, open space and landscaping with vehicular access from the A38.
The developer is looking to to discharge a ‘Planning Condition’ on the Brook Lane access.
Should this access be approved, there will be significant traffic implications, both during construction and ad infinitum when the development is completed, in particular for those Twigworth Green residents living along the route from the A38 roundabout on Ironbridge Road, Apley Road, Sorrell Street to the proposed Brook Lane crossing point.
Twigworth Parish Councillors will be commenting on this but anyone can submit comments on any planning application.
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Council services and opening times will vary over the Christmas and New Year period.
Our offices will be closed from 12 noon on Wednesday, 24 December, and closed all day Thursday, 25 December to Monday, 29 December, and on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
Opening times on Tuesday, 30 and Wednesday, 31 December will be 8.30am to 5pm. Opening hours will return to normal from Friday, 2 January.
If you need assistance over the festive period, our Public Service Centre’s Christmas and New Year opening hours are:
• Monday, 22 December – 8.30am – 5pm
• Tuesday, 23 December – 8.30am – 5pm
• Wednesday, 24 December – 8.30am – 12 noon
• Thursday, 25 December – closed
• Friday, 26 December – closed
• Monday, 29 December – closed
• Tuesday, 30 December – 8.30am – 5pm
• Wednesday, 31 December – 8.30am – 5pm
• Thursday, 1 January – closed
• Friday, 2 January – 8.30am – 4pm
Waste collections
Waste and recycling collections will be delayed over the Christmas period, with waste collection crews not working on Thursday, 25 December, Friday, 26 December and Thursday, 1 January 2025. Residents should check their online collection calendar which is updated with their revised collection days. The last garden waste collection will be Wednesday, 24 December and will resume Friday, 12 January 2026.
Cllr Richard Stanley, Leader of Tewkesbury Borough Council, said: “Collection dates and changes for waste and recycling will vary over the festive holiday, and we encourage everyone in the borough to check the dates and recycle more – especially at this time of year when we all have extra waste. Please make good use of your food caddy and remember to put the right items in your blue bin to help keep Tewkesbury Borough cleaner and greener.
“I wish everyone a safe and joyful Christmas and a happy start to the New Year. Support remains available for those who need it, and I want to sincerely thank our officers and partners for their dedication in helping our community – not only over the holidays, but throughout the year.”
Report a problem through Self-Serve
You can report a problem to us during the festive period via our self serve page on our website.
For a full list of our contact details, visit tewkesbury.gov.uk/contact-us/
Car parks
Our car parks will be operating as usual. This Saturday, 13 December, visitors to Winchcombe will benefit from free parking in borough council-owned car parks and Saturday, 20 December will see free parking at all council-owned car parks in Tewkesbury and Winchcombe. To find a list of car parks, charges and when they apply, visit our car parking webpages.
Flood alert in force: River Severn in Gloucestershire
Flooding is possible for: River Severn from Tewkesbury to Gloucester
High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 10 December 2025.
River levels remain high due to recent rainfall, flooding may continue over the next few days.
Flooding may affect low lying land and roads adjacent the River Severn from Tewkesbury to Gloucester. Locations that may be affected include Apperley, Maisemore, Hempstead, Minsterworth Ham and Quedgley. Severn Ham, Tewkesbury starts to fill.
Predicted peaks:-
Mythe 3.7m to 4.1m on Saturday 13/11.
Haw Bridge 4.6m to 5.0m on Saturday 13/11.
No flooding is expected at other gauge locations currently.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours which may see river levels rise further.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 11 December 2025 or as the situation changes.
Please see the attached flyer advertising the first steering group meeting in relation to Norton Farm’s Community Garden.
In addition to agricultural activities, Norton Farm is keen to utilise part of the land to encourage community engagement and care for the environment.
Plans include the planting of fruit trees, the development of rentable allotments, and the creation of dedicated spaces for charitable and community organisations to host educational workshops, particularly around food production and sustainability.
They also aim to install a polytunnel to enable customers to pick their own fresh salads, as well as the use of shipping containers for secure equipment storage.
They are currently in the early stages of development and would welcome attendance from anyone who has an interest in this exciting new project or experience with community gardens/farms/allotments/sustainability projects.
Currently there is no land available in Twigworth for this type of project, so we are happy to share this for anyone who might like to join.
Flood alert in force: River Severn in Gloucestershire
Flooding is possible for: River Severn from Tewkesbury to Gloucester
Forecast rising river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 01 December 2025.
River levels are currently rising due to rainfall overnight. Heavy rain is due to continue throughout today, subsequently flooding may continue over the next few days.
Flooding may affect low lying land and roads adjacent to the River Severn from Tewkesbury to Gloucester.
Locations that may be affected include Apperley, Maisemore, Hempstead, Minsterworth Ham and Quedgeley. The Severn Ham, Tewkesbury may start to fill.
Predicted peaks:-
Mythe 3.0m to 3.5m 04/12/2025 AM.
Haw Bridge 4.1m to 4.6m 04/12/2025 PM.
Sandhurst 2.7m to 3.2m 04/12/2025 PM.
Gloucester 2.5m to 3.0m 05/12/2025.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 5:00PM on 01 December 2025 or as the situation changes.
You should:
| go to Check for flooding to see a map of the area and monitor up-to-date local flood informationget ready to act on your personal flood plan if you have onefollow the guidance in what to do before or during a flood |
You can also read more about what flood alerts are.
To get the latest flood information, you can:
| go to Check for floodingmonitor local weather, news and travel updatescall Floodline on 0345 988 1188, using quick dial code 209024 |
Please find details of the Treecycle 2026 locations so that people can recycle their real Christmas trees once all the tinsel has finally been taken down!
Please remove all decorations and any pots or stands before leaving your tree for recycling.
It has been reported to us, that at Twigworth Green, some residents are permanently leaving their bins and caddies out after they have been serviced, either at the end of private closes or along the estate roadsides; the consequence is, that on windy days these containers blow across the street causing obstructions.
They also don’t look very pleasant if they hang about all week either.
Please be neighbourly and collect your waste bins after they have been emptied and return them to your property as soon as you can – thank you.
Twigworth Parish Council Gloucestershire 